Barre Elks Lodge holds it’s annual Member and Volunteer Recognition Night

Barre Elks Lodge recently held it’s Member and Volunteer Recognition Night. One hundred members and guests were in attendance.  Exalted Ruler Kristin Calcagni hosted the event with the assistance of Secretary Betty Cutler.

Each year, Barre Lodge recognizes and pins our members whom have reached certain years of membership in our Order.  This year, our Lodge honored fifty five year member Thomas Mancini.  Marcel Groleau and Frank Demell were honored for 50 years of membership.  Andrew Baird, George Drew, Richard Dente, Norman Grenier, Robert Clark, Roger Laperle and Paul Messier were recognized for forty five years of membership, while Roland Fournier and Maurice Bigras were recognized for forty years of membership. Gary Edson, Ulysse Fournier Jr, Andre Ducharme, and Harry Hinrichsen were recognized for thirty five years of membership and Bruce Mckinney  and Earle Sanborn were recognized for twenty five years of membership.  Fifteen year members recognized were Lori Major and Devon Landry.  Five year members honored were Cris Benoit, Cynthia Wedding, Donna Bartolucci, Mary Whalen, Kenneth Lunde, Andre Ducharme, Brent Curtis, David Bingham and Maureen Laweson.  Many other members reached levels of membership and were honored in addition to those present at our Membership Recognition night.